2 Corinthians 11:17
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool.

Young's Literal Translation

That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting;

King James Bible

That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

Greek
In
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this
ταύτῃ (tautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

confident
ὑποστάσει (hypostasei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5287: From a compound of hupo and histemi; a setting under, i.e. concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance.

boasting [of mine],
καυχήσεως (kauchēseōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2746: The act of boasting, glorying, exultation. From kauchaomai; boasting, in a good or a bad sense.

I am not speaking
λαλῶ (lalō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

as
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

[the] Lord {would},
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a fool.
ἀφροσύνῃ (aphrosynē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 877: Want of sense, foolishness, impiety, wickedness. From aphron; senselessness, i.e. egotism; recklessness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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